I was talking to a pastor after church one morning, when he noticed the “No Fur” button on my jacket.

I told him that there are many reasons why I advocate for animals. They’re butchered for their flesh, tormented in laboratories, and imprisoned and beaten for human entertainment, but I’m especially compelled to speak up because the Bible tells us to “seek justice, correct oppression” (Isaiah 1:17) and “show kindness and mercy” (Zechariah 7:9–10).

That’s why I was sporting that button.

But my Sunday morning activism isn’t limited to my lapel. One of the things that’s so cool about the Lutheran church I attend is that congregants can sponsor the Communion wine and bread. That’s appealing, because while the music, readings, and messages never fail to inspire, the peace and fellowship of the Eucharist resonate deeply.

So when it’s my turn, my fellow parishioners see in the bulletin that the wine and bread have been dedicated to “every member of His Peaceable Kingdom.”

Another opportunity to share the animal rights message arose when the church held a yard sale. Guess who set up a table piled with PETA fliers, vegan starter kits, stickers, and comic books?

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, right? The Bible provides the reasons.

Psalms 50:10–11 speaks of the breadth of God’s love: “For every beast of the forest is Mine, [t]he cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, [a]nd everything that moves in the field is Mine.” Galatians 5:22–23 teaches that “the fruit of the Spirit is love … [and] kindness.”

Go ahead—answer the call.